BILL NUMBER: SCR 48	CHAPTERED  09/28/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   144
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 10, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 31, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Brulte

                        AUGUST 16, 1999

   Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 48--Relative to Youth Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 48, Brulte.  Youth Day.
   This measure would declare October as America's Celebration of
Youth Month and proclaims that the 4th Sunday of October be declared
annually as Youth Day in California.




   WHEREAS, The majority of the youth of California are working
towards positive life goals; and
   WHEREAS, The Members of the Senate and Assembly of the State of
California believe that problems facing today's youth are actually
opportunities to reach, expand, and improve the lives of tomorrow's
adults; and
   WHEREAS, The Members of the Senate and Assembly of the State of
California believe that every child is a winner or has the potential
to be a winner; and
   WHEREAS, Many of the positive activities and accomplishments of
California's youth often go unnoticed; and
   WHEREAS, The counties in California have declared October as
America's Celebration of Youth Month; and
   WHEREAS, Recognizing that all youth are constantly at risk; and
   WHEREAS, The youth of California today are the leaders of
California's tomorrow; and
   WHEREAS, Many of the youth of California reject the negative
influences they are exposed to every day; and
   WHEREAS, There are specific Father's and Mother's Days to honor
their contributions; and
   WHEREAS, The nonprofit United States Youth Athletic Network
(USYAN), host of America's Celebration of Youth Campaign, has
officially established October as America's Celebration of Youth
Month; and
   WHEREAS, USYAN's mission is to eliminate idle time of youth and
help them become happier with themselves and better members of their
families and communities through the development and implementation
of new, innovative, proactive programs, and, at the same time, assist
existing youth programs in their fight to survive and expand
benefits to the youth they serve; and
   WHEREAS, USYAN wishes to establish a specific youth day to honor
and salute the positive accomplishments that youth make to their
family, community, state, and nation; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the members thereof hereby join the counties
and cities of California in declaring October as America's
Celebration of Youth Month and proclaim that the fourth Sunday of
October be declared annually as Youth Day in California.
